Search on YouTube

Context menu item for searching video on YouTube.
What is Search on YouTube?
'Search on YouTube' is a simplified tool designed as an Edge add-on. It enables users to search any selected text directly on YouTube, via a context menu, streamlining the process of finding relevant videos. The source code for this tool is publicly available for interested users or developers.

Add-on stats

By: zmni
Users: 1,536 ▲ 34
Rating: 3.50 (11)
Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2022-09-17)
Creation date: 2021-01-29
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • tabs
Size: 20.31K

Other platforms

Search on YouTube (v1.1)
5.00 (10) 2,000
Search in YouTube (v1.1.2resigned1)
4.79 (33) 1,853
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Add-on summary

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Search the selected text directly on Youtube via context menu.

Source code: https://github.com/zmni/MSEdge-YTSearch

User reviews

does exactly what it says
by David, 2023-12-29

Doesn't do ****
by Siladityo, 2022-02-10

Bad it doesn't do anything!
by Timothy, 2021-05-17
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Search on YouTube requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Search on YouTube has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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